Several individuals and groups are raising concerns about the countless trees that will be cleared to make way for Hydro-Québec's planned 80-kilometre power line through the Eastern Townships.
The BAPE, Quebec's environmental review agency, kicked off hearings into the project last night in Sherbrooke.
Hydro-Québec is teaming up with U.S. company Eversource to supply power to the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island for the $1.4-billion project.
The proposed power line would increase Hydro-Québec's capacity to export electricity to the New England states.
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